Test Manager

"Job Description: Test Manager – Core Banking (Finacle 11.x) Location: UAE (Onsite) Industry: Banking / Information Technology Experience Level: 12+ years (Minimum 5 years in QA Management) Role Objective As the Test Manager for Finacle 11.x Implementation, you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end quality assurance strategy for a large-scale Core Retail Banking transformation. You will oversee the testing lifecycle, ensuring that the Finacle 11.x modules—specifically focused on Retail Banking and International Funds Transfer—are robust, secure, and compliant with GCC regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Test Leadership • Define and implement a comprehensive Testing framework specifically for the Finacle 11.x rollout. • Develop the Master Test Plan and Test Strategy covering SIT, UAT, Regression, and Performance phases. • Align testing milestones with the overall project PMO and CXO-level delivery timelines. 2. Finacle 11.x Governance • Manage the validation of core retail modules including CASA, Loans, Deposits, and Wealth Management. • Oversee complex migration testing and integration testing between Finacle and peripheral banking systems. • Ensure all localized functional requirements for the UAE/GCC market (including VAT, Al Etihad Credit Bureau, and Central Bank reporting) are validated. 3. Payments & SWIFT Operations • Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for International Funds Transfer within the Finacle ecosystem. • Manage the end-to-end testing of SWIFT ISO 20022 messaging and FCY (Foreign Currency) clearing. • Ensure seamless integration with UAE-specific payment gateways (e.g., UAEFTS, IPI, Aani) where applicable. 4. Stakeholder & Team Management • Act as the primary point of contact for the Bank’s Business Heads, BAs, and Technical Architects. • Lead and mentor a diverse team of onshore and offshore functional testers. • Defend QA progress and risks during Steering Committee (SteerCo) and CXO-level status meetings.